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THE STATE GOVERNMENT has announced $200,000 in grants
for suicide prevention training programs, including education
for high-risk groups.
Mental Health Minister Helen Morton said the grants were
the first round of $2.5 million allocated to build community
suicide prevention skills over the next four years.
“This expenditure backs the State Government’s commitment
to halve the number of suicides by the end of 2025, as part of
the $25.9 million Suicide Prevention 2020: Together we can
save lives strategy,” Mrs Morton said.
“Grants of up to $20,000 are available for local government
and not-for-profit organisations to undertake evidence-based
training focused on mental wellbeing and suicide prevention.
“A further $2.3 million will be available over the next three
years for education and prevention programs that build
understanding and capacity to respond to suicide risk factors."
The Minister said educating service providers and the public
about suicide risk factors and how to recognise and support
someone who was
suicidal was integral to
preventing suicide.
Applications for small
grants close on March 31,
2016.
For further information,
visit
For more on Mental
Health in WA, see page
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$2.5 million to build suicide
prevention skills
WA Mental Health Minister Helen Morton.
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